KMKE METAR

Current observed weather at General Mitchell International (MKE · KMKE), Milwaukee, WI, elevation 728 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0452Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0452Z

VFR

METAR KMKE 210452Z 06016G23KT 10SM SCT023 BKN032 OVC045 16/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01610133 $

Wind

060° at 16-23 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.15"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	060° at 16-23 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	3,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,300 ft AGL, Broken at 3,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.15 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0552Z	LIFR	030° at 6 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	17°C
0652Z	LIFR	030° at 8 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	17°C
0752Z	LIFR	030° at 9 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	16°C
0852Z	LIFR	020° at 9 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	16°C
0952Z	LIFR	020° at 7 kt	0.5 SM	400 ft	16°C
1052Z	LIFR	020° at 10-19 kt	0.5 SM	400 ft	16°C
1152Z	LIFR	020° at 11 kt	3 SM	400 ft	16°C
1252Z	LIFR	020° at 9-19 kt	3 SM	300 ft	15°C
1352Z	LIFR	020° at 10 kt	2 SM	300 ft	16°C
1452Z	MVFR	040° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1552Z	MVFR	030° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1652Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1752Z	IFR	020° at 12 kt	1.75 SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1852Z	IFR	020° at 13-20 kt	1.5 SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1952Z	IFR	020° at 12-24 kt	1.75 SM	1,600 ft	15°C
2052Z	MVFR	020° at 15-24 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	15°C
2152Z	VFR	010° at 16-26 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	15°C
2252Z	VFR	020° at 18-31 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C
2352Z	VFR	020° at 15-26 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
0052Z	VFR	020° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	16°C
0152Z	MVFR	030° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
0252Z	VFR	050° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C
0352Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	16°C
0452Z	VFR	060° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMKE?

The 21 Sep 2026 0452Z observation at General Mitchell International reads: METAR KMKE 210452Z 06016G23KT 10SM SCT023 BKN032 OVC045 16/13 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01610133 $

Is KMKE VFR right now?

General Mitchell International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMKE METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KMKE

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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